The Boston Bruins’ post-trade deadline success came to a halt on Thursday as they fell to the Ottawa Senators 6-3. The loss leaves the Bruins at 30-29-8 and they failed to gain ground in the Wild Card standings. The Senators took an early lead with goals from Shane Pinto and Tyler Kleven, but Casey Mittelstadt scored his first goal since being traded to the Bruins to make it a 2-1 game in the first period. However, the Senators quickly widened the gap with two more goals from Drake Batherson and Ridley Greig. The Bruins made a goalie change, but still struggled to mount a comeback. David Pastrnak and Marat Khusnutdinov scored for the Bruins, but the Senators always had an answer. In the end, an empty-net goal from Claude Giroux sealed the victory for Ottawa. The Bruins will look to bounce back on Saturday when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning at home. This loss serves as a reminder that the post-trade deadline success the Bruins had been experiencing may not be a guarantee in every game. Fans will be hoping for a strong performance from the team as they continue their push for a playoff spot.
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